The Third Circuit made clear that the test to determine whether a police officer in Pennsylvania is entitled to civil service protections, is not the number of hours worked but rather, whether the officer is “available for full employment – that is, on call at any and all times.” (Townsend/Deforte v. Borough of Worthington et…
Siana Law Partner, Christopher P. Gerber, is proud to present Building Trust in Law Enforcement – With Effective Internal Affairs Policies to the PA Chiefs of Police Association. Chris and Associate Executive Director, Scott Bohn, will host this virtual lunch-n-learn on March 9th at 11am. Register here: https://www.pachiefs.org/training-events-calendar All rights reserved. This publication may…
Following a three day jury trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Siana Law partner Sherry Brown recently obtained a jury verdict in favor of its client for over $313,000 in a breach of contract claim. Additionally, the Court Amended the Judgment to include over $189,000 worth of contractual interest; and granted the Motion for…
On July 14, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 57 of 2020 into law which is intended to provide police departments with information regarding an officer’s prior work history to make reasoned hiring decisions. It also prevents officers with disciplinary issues from moving to another Department to find employment without knowledge of the officer’s…
Siana Law recognizes Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire for his article, Legal Implications of Mandatory Mental Health Evaluations for PA Police Officers, which is featured in the August 2021 issue of the PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB), Borough News Magazine. Chris’s Bio | Areas of Practice | Contact Us All rights reserved. This publication may…
Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire is proud to join Ashely Heiberger at the PSAB PA Municipal Legal Update on Wednesday, August 5th to present, Conducting a Proper Internal Affairs Investigation (1:30 – 2:30 pm). Visit the PSAB website for further details about the upcoming Virtual Legal Update. All rights reserved. This publication…
Siana Law attorney Christopher P. Gerber is proud to collaborate with PSAB on the three-part online learning series: Proper Supervision of Municipal Police Departments. The program runs from May 4th, 2021 to May 18th, 2021. Visit the PSAB website to register. The program description below was originally published on the PSAB website: Operating a police…
In the wake of recent events, which have spurred protests, riots, and an apparent loss of confidence in law enforcement, it is critical for local elected officials to take immediate action to ensure that police services are provided in accordance with the United States Constitution and federal and state law. In an arena that involves…
MARCH 30, 2020 The United States Department of Labor issued guidance in response to the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to address whether law enforcement personnel are exempt from the benefits afforded under the Act. Specifically, the Act exempted “emergency responders” from the extended paid sick leave and extended family medical leave.…
MARCH 19, 2020 On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted into law. And went into effect on April 1, 2020. It is important to note that most employers will be impacted by the Emergency Sick Leave Act and Emergency FMLA provisions put into place by the federal government in response…